Sewer catch basin



Feb. 4, 1930. W. 1,746,121

snwsn CATCH msnp Fned Aug. 23.- 1927 Patented Feb. 4, 1930 ADOLPI-ILEVY, or oI NomNAr-Ifomo SEWER CATCH BASIN Application filed. August 23,19217; Seri aLNo; 214%,959.

This invention basins.

An object of the inventionis to provide a removable catch basin that issimple in conrelates to sewer catch struction and that readily lendsitself to cleansing thereof.

Another object is to provide a receptacle" for use with such catchbasins and which receptacle is simple and sturdy in construction andwhich may readily be withdrawn from. a catch basin in which it may bedeposited.

by the means described herein and disclosed in the accompanying drawingsin which:

' Fig. 1 is a transverse sectional view through a portion of a sewagesystem deposited in a street and showing the invention.

ing a detail of the invention and taken on line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a bottom vlew of the disclosure in Fig. 2. V Fig. 4 is afragmental view of the parts shown in Fig. 3. r y The curb sewer inlet10 communicates by means of a duct 11 with a catch basin 12 providedwith a removable cover 13. An outlet duct 14; leaves thefcatch basin 12at a point somewhat below the point of communication of the inlet duct11' with the catch basin 12. Within the catch basin and below the point'of communication of the outlet duct .14: with i i the catch basin isprovided a well '15 that re.

' ceives a bucket 16. The outlet duct 14is preferably provided with anupwardly projecting elbow-like portion 17, thelower'wall 18 of whichserves as an overflow or abutment for providing a water seal. forprecluding gases 7 and odors from a sewer system comprising a man hole.19, from entry into the catch basin.

' The drainage system as just explained permits the flow of drainedwater to the sewer, whereas heavy substances including mud and v thelike are held in suspense within the well to settle into the bucket 16.When it is dec sired to clean the catch basin;'cover115is.

removed by any suitable manner, for examplc a crane or, the like on atruck. The con tents of the bucket may be emptied into the hese andother advantages'are attained Fig. 2 isia sectional view of apocket formtruck (and the bucket returned to the well.

f- The bucket disclosed herein comprises fa downwardly tapering wall 20reinforced" at its upper edge by an annular ring or band 2 1. A suitablehandle or band 22 is'mounted at the upper edge of the bucket. Theconical wall'20 ofthe bucket is perforated'at various places asindicatedat 23-. It should'be noted that the inside wall 214 of the welliscylindrical, wherefore the bucket may be readily withdrawn. from thewell notwithstanding that a heavy, oozy deposit of mud and filth mayhave settled between theouter wall of' the bucket and the inner Wall ofthe we11.. The

indicated,depositwould naturally be of no large articles because theupper orrlarger diameter of the bu ck et is but slightly'less than theinside diameter of the well. 'Theperfor'ations 23 in the bucket preventair pressure from holding the bucket against withdrawal form the well.The bottom 25 of the bucket is hinged uponan inside wall'20 andQs'uitablejm eans are providedso that thebote tom of the bucket maybelocked to 'the wall .20 of the bucket; The bottom'25 may move upon itshinges'26for droppingthe bottom 'of the bucket while suspended'upon thecrane upon a suitable truck provided for raising the'bucket'fromthewelland carrying away i the deposit that was withdrawn from the wellby means of the bucket. The bottom 25 ,is preferably reinforced by across brace 27 provided'with suitable feet 28 and 29 atits oppositeends. A second crossbrace 30 cooperates with a reciprocating catchmember 31 for locking the bottom in closed position. A reinforcingmember 32 extending along the side 20 of the bucket projects through anopening 33 in the bottom and its lower end serves as a foot 34. Thereinforcing .inem- 5 her 32 is provided with a recess 35 into'which' theforward end of the member 30 may enter.

The entry of the member 30 into the recess 35 serves as a lock orretaining'means to hold the bottom of the bucket in closed position.Lateral movement of the member 30 in the recess 35 provided forby'limited resiliency in the wall of the container and the hingemounting serves to release the member 30 so that the bottom of thebucket may move about its hinged connection for discharging the contentsof the bucket.

What is claimed is:

1. As a new article-0f manufacture a bucket for removable insertion in acatch basin well, the bucket comprising a bottom and an upwardlyextending wall, the Wall tapering from the upper end thereof towards thebottom of the bucket and having perforations therethrough, a hingedconnection between the bottom and the wall of the bucket, means forlocking the bottom in closed position upon the wall of the bucket, footmembers carried by the bucket for supporting same when the bottom of thebucket is closed, an

1 annular reinforcing band at the upper edge of the bucket,a bailsecured to the reinforcing ring and extending upwardly therefrom and areinforcing barextending along the wall of the bucket, connecting theannular ring and the bottom and forming a part of the means for lockingthe bottom in closed position.

2. As a new article of manufacture a bucket for removable insertion in acatch basin well, said bucket comprising a wall tapering from the upperend toward the bottom of the bucket and having perforationstherethrough, a bottom for the bucket hinged interiorlythereof and alatch for holding the bottom of the bucket in closed position,

disposed interiorly of the bucket and extending through the bottom ofthe bucket.

3. As a new article of manufacture a catch 7 basin bucketcomprising atapered perforate wall portion, a bail extending from the top of saidwall, a bottom member hinged interiorly of the bucket at the bottomthereof and a latch member extending vertically of the bucket andforming in part a reinforcement therefor providing a catch for thebottomof the bucket and a foot for supporting the bucket.

In testimony whereof, I have here unto subscribed my name this 13th dayof August, 1927.

ADOLPH LEVY.

